(Bob rest 96 merrg, Gent lemen.

J . S . B. HODGES, S .T.D .

gen-tle men , Let nothing you dis m ay,For

Je sus Chr ist our Sav iour , Was born on Christm as day The

dawn rose red o ’ er Beth le hem , The stars shone through the gray, When

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6 00 rest ye merry, $entlemen.

Je sus Christ , our Sa vi our, born on Chistm as day.

2 God rest ye, little children,

Let nothing you afirig ht ,

For Jesus Christ our Saviour,was born this happy night !

Along the hil ls of Galilee,

The white flocks sleeping lay ,

When Christ , the Child of Naz areth,

Was born on Christmas day ,

3 God rest ye a l l , good Christians ,

Upon this blessed morn

The Lord of all good Christians ,

Was of a wom an born .

Now all your sorrows He doth heal,

Your sins He takes away,

For Jesus Chr ist , our Saviour,Was born on Christm as day ,

Ghristians, awake.J . S . B. HODGES , S .T .D .

I . Christians, a wake , sa lute the hap pymorn , Where on the

Sav iour of m ankind was born ! R ise to a dore the

mys ter y of love , Which hosts of

chant-ed from a bove ! With them the !oy

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t istians , awake .

tidings first be gun O f God in car nate and theVirgin ’ s Son .

2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told ,

Who heard the angelic herald ’ s voice : “Behold,

I bring good tidings of a Saviour ’ s birthTo you and all the nations upon earthThis day hath God fulfilled His promised word

,

This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord .

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3 He spake ! and straightway the celestial choirIn hymns of joy , unknown before, consp ireThe praises of r edeem ing love they sang,And heaven ’

s whole ar ch with alleluias rangGod ’ s highest glory w as their anthem stil l ,Peace upon earth , and unto men good-will .

4 To Bethlehem straight the happy shepherds ran ,To see the wonder God had wrought for manAnd found , with Joseph and the blessed maid ,Her Son , the Saviour, in a m anger laidAm az ed the wondrous story they proclaim

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The earliest heralds of the Saviour ’ s name .

5 Let us , l ike these good shepher ds , then employOur grateful voices to pr oclaim the !oyTr ace we the Babe , Who hath retrieved our loss,From His poor manger to His bitter crossTreading His steps , assisted by His grace ,Til l man ’ s first heavenly state again takes place .

6 Then may we hope , the angelic thrones among,To sing, redeemed , a glad trium phal songHe , that was born upon this joyful dayAround us al l H is glory shall displaySaved by His love , in cessant we shall singO f angels and of angel-m en the K ing .

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No. 3. mark la burst of heaven lymusic.

J . S . B . Hon cns,S . T . D .

Hark a burst of heavenly m u-sic , From a band of ser-aphs bright ,

Sud den-ly to earth descending, In the calm and si lent night , To the

Shepherds of Ju de a , Watching in the ear liest dawn,Lo they

bear the !oy ful tid ings , Je sus , Prince of Peace is born .

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mark ! a burst of heaven lymusic.

CHOR US .

Sweet and clear those angel voices , Echoing through the starry sky

2 S lumbering in a low ly mangerLies the mighty Lord of all ,

And before the holy StrangerSe e the trembling shepherds fal l .He has come , the long e ! pected ,Ful l of wisdom

,love and grace

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To r edeem His ruined creatures,

To restore our fallen race .

CHo .

—So let angels wake the chorus ,So let ransomed m en rep ly ,

Chanting the celestial anthem“ Glory be to God on high .

3 And this joyful Christmas m orningBreaking o ’ er the world below ,

Tells again the wondrous storyShepherds heard so long ag o .

Who shal l stil l our tuneful voices ,Who the tide of p r aise shal l stemWhich the blessed angels taught us

,

In the fields of Bethlehem !

GHQ —Hark , we hear again the chorus,R inging through the starry sky,

And we join the heavenly anthem,

“Glory be to God on high ! !

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No. 4. ange ls from the rea lms of g lory.

J . S . B . HODGES,S . T . D .

I . An gels from the realms of glo ry,Wing your

ry,Now pro

- claim Me s - si ah ’ s birth ! Come and

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Zlng e ls from the rea lms of g lory.

wor ship , Come and wor ship , Wor - ship Christ the new - born K ing .

2 Shepherds in the field abiding,

Watching o’

e r your flocks by night !

God with m an is now residing,

Yonder shines the infant-l ightI] Come and worship ,

Worship Christ , the new-born K ing.

3 Sages , leave your contem plations !Brighter visions beam afar

Seek the great Desire of nations,

Ye have seen His natal star

[I Come and worship ,

Worship Christ , the new-born King.

4 Saints before the altar bending,

Watching long in hope and fear,

Suddenly the Lord,descending

,

In His temple shall appe ar.[I Come and worship,

Worship Chr ist , the new-born King .

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NO. 5 . 1harh ! what sounbs are sweet lystea ling .

J . S . B . HODGES , S .T.D .

I . Hark ! what sounds are sweet ly steal ing Soft this

Beth-lehem ’

s mid night air, Loud er yet and loud er

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1harR ! what sounos -are sweet ly stea ling .

cy, Peace on earth good -wil l to men .

2 See, a light from Heaven is streaming ,

Night and darkness ! uit the plain !See , an angel br ightly beaming,

Followed by a radiant train .

Glory , glory , peace and mercy,Peace on earth , good-wil l to men .

3 Fear not , sheLhe rds ! glad my story,

Tidings of the greatest joy !Christ is born

,the Lord of glory !

I proclaim a Saviour nigh .

Glory , glory , peace and mercy ,

Peace on earth , good-wil l to men.

4 Thus the angel—then ascendi ngSeeks again the realm of light !

Now the chorus , faintly ending ,

All is silence,all is night

Glory , glory , peace and mercy,

Peace on earth , good-will to men .

NO. 6. s ee ! the flhorning S tar is Dwe l ling .

J . S . B . HODGES,S . T . D .

See, the Morn in g Star is dwell ing On

S ee ! the flhorning S tar is Dwe l ling .

tus, Chris

2 Long our watch has been , and dreary,Long we wandered from afar !So the wise men , worn and weary ,Followed stil l the leading star,Til l the Day-spring ’ s Self they see !Chr istus natus hodie .

3 Hence ! away , al l care and sadness !

Hence ! and n e ’ er return again !Angels sing w ith notes of gladness

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“ Peace on earth , good-w i l l to men ,Join we then in carol free

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Christus natus hodie ,

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NO. 7 fihenheros were foloing their flocks in 3uoea.

J . S . B . HODGES , S .T.D .

I . Shep- herds were fold - ing their flocks in Ju de

Glo ry was fill ing the'

arch of the sky,

Wake from your slum - hers , the an gels are sing ing,

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Elll this night bright ange ls sing .

J . S . B . HODGES, S . T . D .

All this night br ight An -gels sing , Nev er was such car ol

ing. Hark, a voice that loud ly cries , “Mor tals, mor tals , wake and

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1hear again the wonbrous story.

Words by Hon . SETH Low . J . S . B . HODGES , S .T .D .

Hear a gain the wondrous sto ry, O f the Sav iour’

s low - ly

How He left the Fa - the r’

s glo ry,As

m an to dwell on ear th , How He rest in the

m an ger,While the stars shone b r ig ht a bove , Like an

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No. 10. R ing out the Be l ls.

J . S . B . HODGES, S . T . D .

In win ter wild , the Ho ly Child , Within the e ra dle lay .

Oh,won der full ! the Sav iour Is in a man ger lone !

CHOR U S .

R ing out the bells for Christ mas, The hap py, hap py day,

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J . S . B. HODGES, S .T .D .

o ’ er the plain , Fell the an gel -voice, an -n oun cing ,

“Christ is born in

Beth ls -hem , Clear er, sweet-e r , sw e ll’

d the Chorus , From the an gel

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Glear upon the might a ir sounoing .

new-born K ing, And our song we ’ l l n e ver cease, Glo ry to the

2 Prophets told the wondrous story ,O f the future K ing and Lord !Who from upper realms of glory ,

Should descend our Light and Word .

But they knew not al l His brightness,

Nor the fulness of His grace ,Could not join the heavenly chorus

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Nor the song of trium ph r ise .

As the angels sang we sing,

Glory to our God and‘

King !And our song we ’ l l never cease

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Glory to the Prince of Peace .

3 We who know the loving Saviour ,Who have found the lasting peace !Who have heard His voice celestial

,

Bidding all our sorrows ceaseWe can raise the song of tr iumphWith th

’ angelic host proclaim !

Glory , glory , in the highest !Christ is born in Bethlehem .

And as angels sang we sing,

Glory to our God and KingAnd our song we ’ ll n ever cease

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Glory to the Prince of Peace .

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No. 12. l ong , long ago in Beth lehem.

Words by EVEL Y N BEAL E . J . S . B . HODGES , S .T.D .

Long, long ag o in Beth le -hem , the Christ Child came , with no one but His

2 How wonderful to think that He 4 Stil l in the long dark winter timeWas God of all The Chr ist Child comes

NO sign of Heaven ’s bright estate Have we no place, O children dear,To show that He was rich and great , Must we not wish to keep Him here

That babe so small . In our own homes !

3 Yet thousand angels worshipped Him 5 O Christ Child sweet , our Infant King,

On that dark night We children pray,

To their dear Lord on reverent knee Make in our hearts a little placePoor shepherds knelt

,made wise to see Where we may ke epThe e , byThyGrace,

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No. 13. 1] was a ( Will) .

Words by THE LATE DEAN HOL E. J . S . B . Hon e ns, S .T .D .

I was a Chi ld , that you M ight learn of Me

2 I , as a Servant , learned 4 You , child , must bear the Cross !Obedience due Soon there m ust be

My daily bread I earned , Sorrow ,and pain ,

and loss,

You must work too . Share them with Me

3 Learn from Me , learn the Truth , 5 Come , tel l Me all thy woe,

Growing in Grace ! When thou art sad,

Love , as I loved , in youth And,in thy gladness

.know

God ’ s Holy Place . I too am glad .

6 Fear not , for I am nigh

Asking My aid ,

Faith hears My voice , “ ’Tis I,

Be not afraid .

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No. 14. S heep on the wintrywo‘

lo.

Words byW . C. DOANE ,D .D . J . S. B . HODGEs, S .T .D .

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Sheep on the w intrywo lo.

2 Sw ift to the manger-bed , by the bright starlight led ,Haste we where Jesus, the newly born Child

Lies in sweet low liness, waiting with love to blessThose who adore at His shrine , undefiled .

3 We who had lost our way , we who had gone astray,

See Him who comes in the fulness of time

Throned on His Mother’ s breast , He gives , as she gives , rest ,

Infant,yet Monar ch , suprem e and sublime .

4 Mary through tears of joy looks on her wondrous Boy,

Ponders on troubles half veiled from her eyes,

Sword which should pierce her hear t , darkness and sorrows smart,Though she forgets them to soothe her Child ’

s crie s .

5 O how unlike we are, yet we may stand afar,Daring to lOok on the face of our LordWhilst in the cr eature we grace in each feature see

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Love , the Creator, must worship afford .

6 L O , as we humbly kneel , sudden ly voices peal ,Sweep from the sky in a storm of sweet sound

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Glory to God they sing, peace to the earth they bring,

Now the lost sheep by the Shepherd are found .

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N0~ 15 . myriaostars o’

erhung the p lains .

Words by OWEN E . MACG I L L I CUDDY . J . S . B . HODGEs, S .T .D .

r . Myr -iad stars o’er-hung the plains Of Beth-le hem that night ! But

brightness of that star proclaim’

d The com ing of the K ing ! And

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J . S . B . HODGEs, S . T . D .

Sav iour , To take our sins a way . Sing , sing a joy fu l song

Loud and clear to day , To praise our Lord and Sav iour,Who

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S ing , sing for Ghristmas .

CHOR U S .

in the manger lay . Sing , S ing for Christmas , Welcome, hap py

2 Tel l , tel l the story ,Of the wondrous night ,When shepherds who were watchingTheir flocks till m orning light ,

Saw angel hosts from heav’

n ,

Heard the angel voiceAnd so were told the tid ingsWhich m akes the world rejoice .

—CH0 .

3 Soft , softly shining ,

Stars were in the Sky,

And silver fel l the moonl ightOn hi ll and mountain high ,

When suddenly the nightOutshone the bright m id-day ,

With angel hosts who heraldThe reign of peace for aye —Ci ro .

4 Hark , hear them singing ,

S inging in the sky .

Be worship, honor , glory,And praise to God on highPeace, peace , good -wil l to m en

Born the Child from heavenThe Chr ist , the Lord , the Saviour,The Son to you is given l—CHO .

5 S ing , sing for ChristmasEcho , earth , the cry

O f worship, honor, glory ,And praise to God on highSing, sing the joyful song,

Let it never cease,

Of glory in the highest,

On earth , good-wil l and peace —Ciro .

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